Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Soy Scallion Steak & Fried Rice

Day 2 of NEW RECIPE WEEK!

Tonight I made soy scallion flank steak with pork fried rice. The beans and broccoli were fresh from the garden! Everything was really tasty. The cayenne pepper gave the steak a little kick. I had a couple mishaps during tonight's preparation, as usual. I went outside to preheat the grill then came back in to work on the fried rice. I went back out at the appropriate time (rarely does my timing schedule actually work) to find the grill cold. Out of propane, again! So, my quick thinking self *pats self on back* decided to broil the steak. I turned the broiler on and ended up broiling it for about 6 minutes on each side. It turned out a beautiful medium rare. Even Peanut ate it! Munchkin ate some of the plain pork and white rice before I mixed it all together in the wok.

After dinner we went out to the gardens. Papa B helped me put some trellises in for the cucumbers and Peanut picked a few ripe tomatoes. She then promptly popped one in her mouth, eyes got wide, and she exclaimed "These are tasty!". Things like that make my day.

In a large skillet or wok, heat oil. Add rice, scallions, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring lightly, until rice becomes lightly colored. Add pork or any combination of meat and vegetables. Heat through and serve at once.